6.45 1m. 4f. 150yds. 11 Declared. Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel Handicap of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,490.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - There is no doubting that Rocky Blue looks attractively handicapped off 71 on the Flat as a Grade 2 winner over hurdles. The worry is that he has't been seen in over 550 days after that graded success in Leopardstown. His last outing on the level came in September 2018 when he hosed up by eight lengths in a mile and six handicap at Navan. He is hard to put forward coming off such a break, though. HARVEST BOW likes easy ground and was far from disgraced in sixth in a better class of race at the Curragh on Sunday. If recovered from those exertions, this stayer should be coming home stronger than most. Take A Turn was a promising third at Fairyhouse in mid-June and has won over hurdles at this track. He is far from out of it. Sicario would be welcome winner for local trainer Mark McNiff and looks best of the rest.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 50-80 Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.